Normally, in Florida any person over the age of 18 can request a death certificate. If you need the cause of death, you will need to provide a...

What can i do for a probate case?

You should consult with an attorney. You need to determine how the property is currently titled. If the property was titled joint with rights of...

How to transfer a deed to a condo after a death?

First, the other answers given are correct that you will probably need an attorney. Second, based upon the information you have given it is...

My mother set up an irrevocable trust prior to her death. I am the sole trustee. I want to add my son as a successor trust

You first must look to the terms of the trust, which might provide a mechanism for naming a successor trustee if there is no nominated successor...

A relative left a will for a small estate, no cash and a condo with about $70K in equity.

In order to answer your question more information is needed. Who are the beneficiaries? If the beneficiaries of the home are related to the...

If your aunt will not give you a copy of the will, check and see if she has deposited it with the Clerk of Court. if deposited you can get a copy...

My sister lived and passed in Clearwater Florida. I live in Texas.

The bank is correct, because your authority as the agent pursuant to a power of attorney ends at death of the principal. You will need to hire an...

I agree with the other attorneys that the beneficiary designations should control and the assets should pass outside of probate. That said,...

Do I need a summary administration?

In Florida we have a procedure for conducting an original estate administration for a non-resident. What that means is if the only asset that need...

Only a copy of my uncle will can be found and is not honored in Florida. Only immediate family is 1 niece and 5 nephews?

In the State of Florida if the original will cannot be found it is presumed to be revoked and the assets will pass by the laws of intestate...